But now that uber-mogul Harvey Weinstein, winner of umpteen Oscars, has been caught, we can all breathe a bit easier.

Because I am certain he’s The Only Powerful Guy in Hollywood who ever preyed on the young and the hopeful.

According to a story in last week’s New York Times (where, I am also certain, sexual predation has never occurred), eight women, including actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan, have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior.

His response? He has been working with a therapist to address his issues directly. “The way I’ve behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain,” he admitted.

Along with a sincere (of course) apology, the producer added that, while he is trying to do better, “I know I have a long way to go.”

It will likely be a long and winding road. A few days ago, he was kicked off the board of his own company.

Luckily, he’s got a Plan B; he’s suing the Times for $50 million.

The 65-year-old Weinstein points out there are mitigating circumstances. After all, he’d grown up in the Neanderthal ’60s and ’70s. You know, when people like Gloria Steinem kept yammering on about Women’s Liberation and Equal Rights. And places like Yale and Princeton started accepting women. And Billie Jean King kicked Bobby Riggs’ butt. And…

I mean, how was Weinstein to know times were a’changing?

Okay, so he got caught with his hand in the ... cookie jar. The important thing is, he’s been caught.

Because, AGAIN, Weinstein is obviously the only person in Hollywood (male or female) to indulge in such terrible behavior.

Some thoughts do occur…

Wasn’t there an uproar when Arnold Schwarzenegger was running for governor of California? Something about him groping at least 15 women. And what in heck is that Casting Couch we’ve been hearing about since Cecil B. DeMille saw his first orange grove.

Not to defend Weinstein in any way, shape or form, but doesn’t some of the bloodlust and outrage smack of Harvey as Sacrificial Pig? When Washington, D.C. — possibly the only other place in the universe that eats its own as voraciously as Hollywood does — accuses The Movie Biz of rampant sexism, The Biz can now fire back: Oh, yeah? Look what happened to Harvey Weinstein!

How did Meryl Streep — the Oscar-winner our president calls “the most over-rated actress in Hollywood" — become part of the controversy? It was repeatedly pointed out that Streep, who’s often championed women’s causes, was silent when it came to Weinstein. However, she went on record a few days ago, saying she was “appalled” by his behavior and insisting not everyone knew. But why was Streep singled out for not speaking out? Weinstein has been instrumental in the careers of dozens of famous actors. Where are the statements from Nicole Kidman (“Lion”), Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”), Helen Mirren (“Woman in Gold”), Kevin Smith (“Jersey Girl”), Catherine Zeta-Jones (“Chicago”), or Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese (“Gangs of New York”)? Could it be … money?

Why hasn’t Quentin Tarantino, whose “The Hateful Eight” Weinstein produced, and who is currently collaborating with him on “Untitled Manson Family Project” said anything? Or Robert De Niro, who’s starring in Weinstein’s “Untitled David O. Russell Project?” Could it be … money?

Who’s going to get there first with “Untitled Harvey Weinstein Project?” Let’s end on a lovely quote from Joel Silver, producer of such blockbusters as “Die Hard,” “Lethal Weapon” and “The Matrix.” Thus Spake Silver: “The only time I use women in films is when they’re naked or dead.”

GET OUTTA THE HOUSE

“Making Africa: A Continent of African Design” is the High’s big show this fall. And it is big. Showcasing the works of over 120 artists and designers, the exhibit sheds new light on the function of contemporary art in Africa today. Using everything from photography and fashion to film and furniture, “Making Africa” connects the work of contemporary artists to the many economic and social changes facing today’s Africa. But what makes the exhibition truly special is the way it addresses a global audience; this is a new vantage point from which to see and understand a continent often shrouded in myth and mystery. In other words, don’t go expecting Tarzan and Cheetah. “Making Africa” runs through Jan. 7, 2018.

It’s quite possible that if it weren’t for Bernie Taupin, there would be no Elton John. He wrote the lyrics to a few little songs you might have heard of. Like “Tiny Dancer,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Rocket Man,” and “Bennie and the Jets” (among many, many, many others). John’s Atlanta connection goes back years, but now Taupin is getting some shine. Callanwolde is hosting an exhibition of his artwork. Taupin’s “Ragged Glory/Art Americana” will be on display through Dec. 12.

“Project Dawn” is both the name of the Horizon’s current production and the…well…actual project on which it’s based. Inspired by true stories from women on different sides of the law, the show is about what’s being done to transform the lives of women in the sex trade. The director is Horizon’s tough, talented founder/artistic director, Lisa Adler.

THE REEL THING

SEE THIS: “American Made”

I know Tom Cruise’s cool factor has dropped considerably over the last few years, but this is a smart, showy movie about a pilot who went from smuggling Cuban cigars to smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar to smuggling guns for the USA. If you were never quite sure what Iran-Contra was about, here’s your picture. And it’s based on a true story — like “The Wolf of Wall Street,” only with more dangerous stakes. The director is Doug Limon, of “Bourne” fame, who also collaborated with Cruise on the vastly underrated “Edge of Tomorrow.”

NOT THIS: “Home Again”

On TV, Reese Witherspoon is making waves and attracting zillions with “Big Little Lies.” On screen, the Oscar-winner is reduced to this little yawn of a film about (I think; not sure I stayed awake) a hot older woman hanging out with a trio of hot younger men. In Hollywood terms, that means she’s over 30 and they’re not.